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Excerpt from: Music Theory for the Bass Player ©2017 Ariane Cap All Rights Reserved.
TECHNIQUE BASICS
Excerpt from: Music Theory for the Bass Player ©2017 Ariane Cap All Rights Reserved.
Playing close to the fret
Take any combination of the numbers 1–2–3–4 and move up the G string in half steps (start with 1 on
G#, 2 on A, 3 on A#, 4 on B, then move 1 to A and repeat). Move up the octave until your first finger is
on the double dot. Then walk backwards applying the same formula.
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CHAPTER 12
This shift between strings becomes easier when you lift your finger just enough to be able to slide
it to the next string. You never leave the strings; rather, your finger keeps touching the strings. The
descending version is harder than ascending — practice it carefully. In order to stop yourself from
barring two strings, play fourths across all four strings. Practice with each finger. You’ll find it easier
with fingers 1 and 2; harder with 3 and 4.
First finger presses at the fret and, while doing so, moves
toward its next aim — the same fret on the following string.
The flatter (straighter) you position your finger, the more
you will be able to connect the notes.
Be careful not to bend the string. If you press too hard while
moving toward the next string, your intonation will suffer.
1 2 3 4
Practicing crossing frets with each finger. Also, try
1 2 3 4
reversing the direction of the arrows.
1 2 3 4
1 2 3 4
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TECHNIQUE BASICS
Another advantage of not resting the thumb exclusively on the pickup or a thumb rest is that the
thumb can multi-task as a muting device to keep unwanted string ring at bay.
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